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ORDINANCE NO. 19 4 6
An Ordinance re-zoning certain property of Jerry C. Hand and Doris E.
Hand, in a B-2 zoning configuration.
WHEREAS, the property described on Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference ("Hand Property', is located within the corporate
limits of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Hand Property is currently zoned R-2, single family, under the
Canton City Code; and
WHEREAS, Jerry C. Hand and Doris E. Hand are the owners of the Hand Property
and have petitioned the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois that the property be
re-zoned to a B-2 zoning configuration in order to accommodate the expansion of the
property and the ongoing use of the property as a used car sales facility; and
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WHEREAS, the surrounding neighborhood consists primarily of commercial uses
and the re-zoning of the Hand Properly would be consistent with the commercial uses
in this area; and
WHEREAS, the Hand Property has been used as a commercial property, namely
a used car sales facility, for at least 36 years and, prior to that time, was used as a
commercial facility as well and the Hand Property is a legal non-conforming use and has
been a legal non-conforming use for a long period of time in a commercial use
configuration; and
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2008, the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City
of Canton met, pursuant to notice as required by law, and held a public hearing
concerning the Petitioners' request to re-zone the Hand Property in a B-2 zoning
configuration and at said meeting, there were no objectors present, either in person or
by petition, who voiced objection to the allowance of B-2 use on the Hand Property and
after said public hearing, the Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously
recommended to the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois, the re-zoning of the
Hand Property to a B-2 zoning configuration;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CANTON, ILLINOIS, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION:
1. That the Hand Property, as described on Exhibit A, shall be and the same
is hereby re-zoned to a B-2 zoning configuration.
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2. That the corporate authorities of the City of Canton, Illinois, and their
respective officers and agents shall be and they are hereby authorized to amend the
zoning maps of the City of Canton, Illinois, to so reflect the re-zoning of the Hand
Property to a B-2 zoning configuration.
3. That a copy of this Ordinance shall be filed with the appropriate
authorities of the County of Fulton and State of Illinois, by the City of Canton, to reflect
the re-zoning of the Hand Property, all as made and provided for by law.
4. That the Mayor of the City of Canton, Illinois, shall be and he is hereby
authorized to affix his signature as the Mayor of said City to this Ordinance and the City
Clerk of the City of Canton, Illinois, shall be and she is hereby authorized to attest such
signature thereto.
Passed by a vote of the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois, this ~~,~ day
of October, 2008, by a vote of
absent.
ATTEST:
~ ayes and o nays, with 1 Aldermen
Kevin Meade, Mayor,
City of Canton, Illinois
Nancy White ity Clerk,
City of Canton, Illinois
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EXHIBIT A
Lot Number 25 and 26 in Fisher's Addition to Canton, Fulton County,
Illinois.
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